Shrimp-Stuffed Tofu in Vegetable Minestrone
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Tofu squares hollowed and filled with seasoned chopped shrimp, pan-seared, then served in a light minestrone-style soup of carrot, onion and zucchini simmered in chicken stock with ginger and garlic. Minced chicken breast can replace the shrimp.

🥘 Ingredients
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Main
Shrimp marinade
🧺 Korean ingredients in this recipe
- Tofu (Dubu)Firm, soft and silken tofu in Korean cooking
- Korean Zucchini (Aehobak)Tender, pale-green Korean summer squash
- Sesame Oil & Sesame SeedsThe nutty finishing touch of Korean food🛒 Shop on Amazon
- Ginger in Korean CookingFresh ginger, ginger juice and ginger syrup for marinades and teas
- Garlic in Korean CookingMinced, sliced, pickled and black — the backbone of Korean flavor
- Korean Soy Sauce (Ganjang)Guk-ganjang, jin-ganjang and when to use each🛒 Shop on Amazon
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📘 Cooking basics for this recipe
📝 Step-by-Step Instructions
Chop the shrimp and mix with the marinade.

Cut the tofu into 4×3 cm pieces, hollow out one side, fill with the shrimp, dust with starch and pan-sear.

Cut the carrot, onion and zucchini into 1.5×1.5×0.2 cm pieces.

Heat the sesame oil and sauté the vegetables without browning, add the ginger and garlic, then pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil.

Season the soup with soy sauce and oyster sauce.

Place the shrimp-stuffed tofu in a bowl and ladle the minestrone over it.

📊 Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition values are taken from the original recipe data and are approximate.
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▶Search “Shrimp-Stuffed Tofu in Vegetable Minestrone” on YouTubeFind cooking videos, tutorials, and tips→Source: adapted from the recipe database of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea (Food Safety Korea), used under the Korea Open Government License (KOGL) Type 1. English translation and editing by coo K food.





